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Computer Not Booting Up!

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Demonkiller
Demonkiller Original post #1
Dec 14, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Well, here's the thing, I noticed that my C drive was running out of space too fast, all the files occupied 3 GB or so. And the partition is of 30gb, and there was only 1GB free space, Decided to format and do a clean install of Vista again. Was trying to install the beta 2 disk since the OEM one gives me a cannot install one or more devices error and shuts down.
Comp was running fine, installation begun, and about halfway through, comp unexpectedly shut down. After that I cant seem to even get it to boot up. The MBD light lights up once I turn on the main supply, but when I try to switch it on, nothing. I checked all the wires connected to the comp, was nothing. I tried switching out the ram with my mom's and checked, still nothing.
Any help?
Rig Specs in my sig.
Got a 400W PowerSafe PSU.
Regards,
Demonkiller
Batistabomb
Batistabomb #2
Dec 14, 2007 at 5:29 PM
you had graphics card , isn't it, so from where are you booting from,from hdd or from graphics card ?
Demonkiller
Demonkiller #3
Dec 15, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Well I'm supposed to be booting up from the installation CD. But I cant even seem to get it to turn on for 1 second.

Anyone?

Any help would be appreciated.
Ranjya
Ranjya #4
Dec 15, 2007 at 2:21 PM
do you see the bios screen?
do you hear beep before boot?
check your bios battery otherwise.
chandru_skc
chandru_skc #5
Dec 15, 2007 at 2:58 PM
can u see the boot screen... ???
Demonkiller
Demonkiller #6
Dec 15, 2007 at 8:37 PM
Well It doesnt even poer up. Only mbd led lights up. Nothing else. Even when I press the power switch,nothing.

Well If I dont get any help, I could as well ask my compy guy to check it out. Have exams on monday and dont have much time to troubleshoot it,

Any Help regarding this?
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sashijoseph #7
Dec 15, 2007 at 11:42 PM
You mean the cpu fan also doesn't spin up when powered.......indicates a smps problem.Borrow a smps from a friend and check.
Demonkiller
Demonkiller #8
Dec 16, 2007 at 12:36 PM
sashijoseph said:
You mean the cpu fan also doesn't spin up when powered.......indicates a smps problem.Borrow a smps from a friend and check.
Click to expand...

Thats the most likely cause. It rebooted like 5-6 times halfway through the Vista install. LOL. Abt my friends no1 has anything near a 350W psu. And half of them wont even want to open up their computer "Dubba"
Faun
Faun #9
Dec 16, 2007 at 1:14 PM
Batistabomb said:
you had graphics card , isn't it, so from where are you booting from,from hdd or from graphics card ?
Click to expand...
can i boot from graphix card ?:D
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #10
Dec 16, 2007 at 3:12 PM
@T159
load DSL into vram.....:D :D

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